Author Archives: Beebamom

Vegan Pasta Pantry Night. 9/16/18

Posted on September 17, 2018 by Beebamom

I think I will start with the picture first since if you are vegan, vegetarian, or an omnivore such as myself, you will love the looks of this dish! As you can see I make notes on the recipes I … Continue reading →

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Weekly menu 9/17-23/2018

Posted on September 16, 2018 by Beebamom

Last week was not a great success with following the menu but I am not daunted! After a vegan dinner on Sunday, 9/16/18, we will be starting off with Chicken Monday tomorrow.  As an aside, yesterday our son told us … Continue reading →

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Too busy celebrating to cook! 9/14/18

Posted on September 15, 2018 by Beebamom

We have been off celebrating John’s birthday so my well-planned menu has flown out the window. We ate out for dinner one night and then had no dinner the next due to a large lunch. After one more celebration with … Continue reading →

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Waste not, want not. 9/12/18

Posted on September 13, 2018 by Beebamom

Tonight is supposed to be rotisserie chicken from the grocery store but we have leftover short ribs and I am not about to throw out tasty food. I think a lot of people give leftovers a bad name. Especially  when … Continue reading →

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Vega/Vege Afghani dahl with spinach salad. 9/11/18

Posted on September 12, 2018 by Beebamom

Note: This simple dinner is vegan when omitting the yogurt and feta. After our Sephardic extravaganza on Monday it is time to get back to something simpler. I cannot stress enough how delicious this Afghani preparation of lentils is. It … Continue reading →

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A Sephardic New Year’s Feast. 9/10/18

Posted on September 11, 2018 by Beebamom

Last year I discovered that for Rosh Hashanah there can be more than apples and honey. The Sephardic celebration has a whole array of symbolic foods. This year we try to combine them into a cohesive side to our main … Continue reading →

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Weekly Menu. 9/10/18

Posted on September 10, 2018 by Beebamom

Here is the menu for this week which is hanging in my kitchen. We are doing a lot of celebrating this week!

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Harissa Chicken Thighs with Shallots. 9/9/18

Posted on September 10, 2018 by Beebamom

We are having dinner mid-afternoon today since we are going to our son’s concert later. He is a beat boxer/bass in an a capella rock/funk band. We decide to try something new, a braised chicken dish with Mediterranean flavors. The sauce … Continue reading →

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Cacio e Pepe. 9/8/17

Posted on September 9, 2018 by Beebamom

According to my planned menu I was supposed to be making spaghetti with breadcrumbs, olives, and capers yesterday but I am still feeling the jet lag and by dinner time I just wanted something even easier than my original plan. … Continue reading →

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Burgers and Caprese salad. 9/7/18

Posted on September 8, 2018 by Beebamom

After being in the cooler climes of Scandinavia it is a shock to be back in the heat of California. Although the morning is cool (in the upper 50’s) by the afternoon it is 93F! A dinner that does not … Continue reading →

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